Fear of side effects prompts many patients to stop taking their medicine

The long list of side effects rattled off at the end of TV drug ads and found on many websites is giving some doctors a headache.

Many people often believe, research shows, they are experiencing side effects even when they're not, ranging from minor dizziness to muscle pain and heart palpitations. That prompts some patients to stop taking their medicine, which can increase their health risk. Physicians say patient concerns about...